ASHBY GAP COVID-19 MESSAGE: Friends, Ashby Gap continues to run trips seven days a week. In response to COVID, we overhauled our operations to provide more options for private family, or group trips and employed methods to reduce everyone's chances of virus transmission. The rivers are an amazing place to find some peace away from our compressed lives. Please email or call to begin scheduling some time on our rivers and in our woods.
We Do Everything For You
There are a number of great river outfitters in the Shenandoah Valley, but Ashby Gap Adventures is the ONLY full-service outfitter. That means we can do it all for you:
- if you want to relax instead of paddle then we can row your group down the river
- If you want an active trip you can kayak or paddle the raft with our guide
- If you want to camp riverside we can provide the gear, set up camp, make the meals, do the driving
- If you want Education, Birding, Ecology or History our guides can share an amazing array of information with you
- If you want to customize your trip, we are creative and can give you a unique experience
Our tag line says it all "we do the work… you do the fun"
Photo by Roy Sewall.
What Our Customers Say
If you're not already in love with these rivers, you will be once you spend a day out on them with Jeff and his team. Nothing beats time with friends and family out on the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers - wonderful people, amazing places, and marvelous float trips.
Nick Kuttner
Board Chair, Potomac Riverkeeper Network
One of the best experiences I have ever had in my life! Jeff and Erika Kelble absolutely nailed it planning, organizing and executing a trip including (among other things) rafting, glamping, and preparation of gourmet grilled/campfire meal(s) for my out of town buddies and I. Ten plus stars all the way, highly highly recommend, and can’t wait to do it again and again! Thanks Jeff and Erika for a fabulous experience!!
Jeff Dickson
This was hands down the all around BEST experience I have had all summer. My family and I took a rafting trip with Jeff last Sunday. He could answer every single question I had about the river with engaging detail and had such quick wit he fit right into our family. Oh and the best part was as he expertly navigated our raft (which is freakishly comfortable with blush boat seats set up off the floor) we were free to soak in the sunshine and mimosas all the way down the river. I’m telling you it was heaven. We stopped at a great shady area for lunch, it was so incredibly tasty there were zero extras. It was honestly an afternoon of pure joy, bliss, bubbly, and laughter that I never wanted to end. Our adventure ended at the brewery where we got to cap the fun with local beer and new inside jokes. The only way I can think to top the experience would be to bring five of my girlfriends and do it all over again. They all saw my videos and will not stop asking about when it is their turn. The only part you will regret about this trip is not doing it sooner, don’t be surprised if this is booked up because six of us girls are planning out next summer!
Kristen Lee
Photo by Roy Sewall.
Ashby Gap Adventures
Ashby Gap Adventures is a family-owned, full-service outfitting business based in the Shenandoah Valley. We put together one-of-a-kind floats, customized adventures, and western-style overnight river trips using top notch gear, guides and service on the Mid-Atlantic’s most beautiful rivers.
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